The 2015 Legislative Session is here, and it’s time to find out how you can help make New York State a safer place for women and families. Stand with us as we raise our voices and call for legislation that will keep New York moving forward.

Top Policy Issues

The Women's Equality Agenda is a ground breaking, 10-point plan, introduced by Governor Cuomo during his 2013 State of the State address. It is designed to break down barriers faced by New York women in many areas of their lives. The State Assembly passed the full WEA in 2013, but, unfortunately, the State ...

Funding for Family Planning
New York’s family planning health centers provide primary and preventive health care services to more than 410,000 New Yorkers every year. Family planning services are critical to the health and well-being of the women and families of New York State.

News + Views

Jennifer Gerson Uffalussy March 2, 2015 Yahoo Health
A new study shows what would happen to the unplanned pregnancy rate if birth control pills were available over-the-counter.
Making birth control over-the-counter could help to lower the rate of unplanned pregnancy for certain women, a new study suggests.
The findings, recently published in the journal Contraception, ...

Jeanne Whalen, the Wallstreet Journal, September 14, 2014
Talking to teenagers about sex is tough—so tough that many pediatricians appear to be avoiding the topic all together.
Health experts recommend that teens receive regular care relating to their sexual health, including screening and vaccination for sexually transmitted infections, but studies show that few pediatricians offer these services ...